drag race time is upon us! and a new shop is almost done!
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there will be a yard sale with left over parts.
iv sold off 2 ATI superdampers in the last 2 months (NIB $200+ ea)
and a fluid damper also (name brand not aftermarket)
and alot of comp cams stuff. also
iv got sfi parts that will be going away also..
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a few more tires. always have a few on hand...
sportsmen and drag radials
car is set up for the sportsmen 29x12.5x15
but 325 50 15 fit like a glove ..only 1 inch shorter. and go with the micky tomson fronts at 26x6
sportsmen and drag radials
car is set up for the sportsmen 29x12.5x15
but 325 50 15 fit like a glove ..only 1 inch shorter. and go with the micky tomson fronts at 26x6
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before
after
above the oil pan the way i wanted it..set up for the blower with oil return line and temp bungs
3 1/2 inch alum drive line and some old headers..
some more parts for the yard sale. GC rear set up with springs that are to set the car at the stock Ht
then you can drop or raise it
after
above the oil pan the way i wanted it..set up for the blower with oil return line and temp bungs
3 1/2 inch alum drive line and some old headers..
some more parts for the yard sale. GC rear set up with springs that are to set the car at the stock Ht
then you can drop or raise it
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What headers are those? Hooker super comps? What price will you be selling them for? Thanks for the info.
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What are you looking to get out of the Ground Control setup?
That's a really nice stash of parts you have there!! I would probably get a little overwhelmed and not know where to start.
That's a really nice stash of parts you have there!! I would probably get a little overwhelmed and not know where to start.
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started selling off a few of the billet parts .I dont need more then 2
when i got the car back from Lingenfelters.it had an all Accel ignition system.
worked fantastic. but i am going with full MSD set up. might put the accel in my 92 sport truck..
going to drop $300 in towing fees to bring the car to the new place. so i dont have to bolt the front suspension back on then take it back off..to paint the front bottom of the car. they told me no prob.. and yes its on a rollback. just have him drop it n front of the shop.. ill do the touch up(from the old K member) coming off. then bolt it together and push her in the new shop for the make over.
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dude you have a parts addiction. I thought I was bad. You have half a summit catalogue sitting in your garage. lol
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when it comes to the 91/92 camaro i do....lol
the winters make shopping fun. the only bad thing is.. ya run out of things to buy.
when ya have only 1 hotrod. but ya get to shop for Fantastic deals (like a $800 fuel pump. for $100)
or $300 parts for $50 still new in boxes...i cant pass up a good deal!
so the the Hoarding starts!
the only thing i dont have is a set of 90lb hr injectors... as the brand new 42hr i do have are going to be to small..
some parts.. ya can only buy 100% from the makers so ya know there going to be good.
the winters make shopping fun. the only bad thing is.. ya run out of things to buy.
when ya have only 1 hotrod. but ya get to shop for Fantastic deals (like a $800 fuel pump. for $100)
or $300 parts for $50 still new in boxes...i cant pass up a good deal!
so the the Hoarding starts!
the only thing i dont have is a set of 90lb hr injectors... as the brand new 42hr i do have are going to be to small..
some parts.. ya can only buy 100% from the makers so ya know there going to be good.
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awesome work space, you did some great work! i'm looking forward to the day when the 24x30 at my house is 100% for wrenching....
right now it houses the wifes ride, the camaro, 2 mowers, kid stuff, seasonal decorating stuff, etc.....oh yeah, and my tools, tool boxes, work bench.
the farm i grew up on had a 48x48 with hangar doors and 16' ceiling. it was awesome, you could scatter parts and tools for days.
right now it houses the wifes ride, the camaro, 2 mowers, kid stuff, seasonal decorating stuff, etc.....oh yeah, and my tools, tool boxes, work bench.
the farm i grew up on had a 48x48 with hangar doors and 16' ceiling. it was awesome, you could scatter parts and tools for days.
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the goal for me is a 30x40 garage with a 14' ceiling on one side and a 10 foot on the other. A lift will be on the list for sure.
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it was either combine homes at my place or her place...and she had this shop she was not using her space for stuff is in the 2 car garage under the house.. so it was a no brainer. rent my place out.. and start using all that space!
and i like a clean work space one ya can hang out in on a sat night..if ya had to..ya know.
got to temporarily bolt my front end back on my camaro. so i can get it on a rollback and get it over to the new digs.
the only stuff she had in the place was what you see in the first pic..some paint cans and junk..one trunk load of stuff (gone!)
i then moved my stuff over...from my place...to the new place..as you can see. There is enough for a car..and then some..
and i like a clean work space one ya can hang out in on a sat night..if ya had to..ya know.
got to temporarily bolt my front end back on my camaro. so i can get it on a rollback and get it over to the new digs.
the only stuff she had in the place was what you see in the first pic..some paint cans and junk..one trunk load of stuff (gone!)
i then moved my stuff over...from my place...to the new place..as you can see. There is enough for a car..and then some..
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more parts /more upgrades. the steering shaft the camaro comes with..had a new one zink plated. will be going up for sale.. the jeep shaft will be getting zink plated in it's place.
every bolt zink plated. just looks good
keeping the power steering. but going with braided SS lines lines(for power steering)
shot the steering box and cleard it 3 years ago..going to put it in this coming weeks
have to touch up as the plugs i used sorta chipped the paint at the fittings.would have zink plated it also.but did not want to take it apart. the alum cap dont work well with zink plate...
every bolt zink plated. just looks good
keeping the power steering. but going with braided SS lines lines(for power steering)
shot the steering box and cleard it 3 years ago..going to put it in this coming weeks
have to touch up as the plugs i used sorta chipped the paint at the fittings.would have zink plated it also.but did not want to take it apart. the alum cap dont work well with zink plate...
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your probably right..have a few diff/types one. and forget what ones are what...will be putting up all the left over parts
to bump steer or reg tie rods..just tossing it togetther to get it on the rollback..
as soon as i get it over..the Build Starts!..
to bump steer or reg tie rods..just tossing it togetther to get it on the rollback..
as soon as i get it over..the Build Starts!..
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well with so many things to do to the car..ya got to start some place.. rear hatch struts. done.. fix paint chips (had 2) done. clean glass 0 water spots
nexed all the sport comp guages will be getting swapped out to the Procomp
liquid filled and a new single piece 6 gauge panel.
nexed all the sport comp guages will be getting swapped out to the Procomp
liquid filled and a new single piece 6 gauge panel.
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well update time.
with the wedding and reception over i can now move on to getting the car done.
cut loose of a few parts i did not need anymore.
one was the SPHON K member and A arms. nice looking parts..
and a few others.. posted them for a good price(made a few bucks)i never pay full price and on to a new home they went...
so now i have my UMI K member on order...
if i had known the UMI k member is set up for the front frame brackets i would have never used SPHON parts to move my car..
i would have used UMI parts from the start!
hey UMI ya need to list info on your site about the front brackets working on your K Members...
anyway..it's time to start getting the parts together
so... this will be the new home for a UMI K Member...
just look at the workmen ship..how skilled they at sphon are...
when was the last time you saw Engineering like this....
what skill they have..
all i can say is..WOW
IM Talking about the powder coat...
with the wedding and reception over i can now move on to getting the car done.
cut loose of a few parts i did not need anymore.
one was the SPHON K member and A arms. nice looking parts..
and a few others.. posted them for a good price(made a few bucks)i never pay full price and on to a new home they went...
so now i have my UMI K member on order...
if i had known the UMI k member is set up for the front frame brackets i would have never used SPHON parts to move my car..
i would have used UMI parts from the start!
hey UMI ya need to list info on your site about the front brackets working on your K Members...
anyway..it's time to start getting the parts together
so... this will be the new home for a UMI K Member...
just look at the workmen ship..how skilled they at sphon are...
when was the last time you saw Engineering like this....
what skill they have..
all i can say is..WOW
IM Talking about the powder coat...
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yup mine is like that. I am not real happy but it is what it is at this point for me.
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i like my PA Racing stuff a LOT...it is lighter than most anything on the market (except racecraft stiletto, but that's a whole 'nother type of deal). i drive it no questions asked, but there are some that want the beef of the UMI roadrace type k-member.
of all the horror stories and hearsay i've heard about tubular k-members on the street, i have yet to see first hand a failed k-member. additionally, the stories and hearsay i've heard have been from people that "heard stories or hearsay" and have never personally seen a failure either.
thusly, i've concluded that they are just that....stories and hearsay
of all the horror stories and hearsay i've heard about tubular k-members on the street, i have yet to see first hand a failed k-member. additionally, the stories and hearsay i've heard have been from people that "heard stories or hearsay" and have never personally seen a failure either.
thusly, i've concluded that they are just that....stories and hearsay
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i like my PA Racing stuff a LOT...it is lighter than most anything on the market (except racecraft stiletto, but that's a whole 'nother type of deal). i drive it no questions asked, but there are some that want the beef of the UMI roadrace type k-member.
of all the horror stories and hearsay i've heard about tubular k-members on the street, i have yet to see first hand a failed k-member. additionally, the stories and hearsay i've heard have been from people that "heard stories or hearsay" and have never personally seen a failure either.
thusly, i've concluded that they are just that....stories and hearsay
of all the horror stories and hearsay i've heard about tubular k-members on the street, i have yet to see first hand a failed k-member. additionally, the stories and hearsay i've heard have been from people that "heard stories or hearsay" and have never personally seen a failure either.
thusly, i've concluded that they are just that....stories and hearsay
but what i have seen is just..we will say poor enginering.. i can see that a maker makes a part to work with rack and pinon steering.. then they take and mod it to fit reg power steering...(
just lazy if ya ask me...
some guys will use it and like it..good looking parts....me i want to be 100% Satisfied with what i buy. and install on my car..
as for UMIs road race K Member i talked to them. they talked me out of the RR member... money is not the prob. and i dont auto cross my car..so why not just get that one...waste of money..for my application.. ya got to give credit to a seller of parts to say.. dont spend more money for this part....that and it's about 4lbs more. i did by another set of A arms from Sphon... with rod ends.. as i will post if not 100% happy with fit...
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i think that was the name..it's the only one thats ever been posted.
if i recall.. it failed in the tube.. not at any welds.
from what i remember it looked like bad material.. (tubing)
but it was a long time ago. and none since then..
if i recall.. it failed in the tube.. not at any welds.
from what i remember it looked like bad material.. (tubing)
but it was a long time ago. and none since then..
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well with the shop done
I started to work on the car..
selling off a few parts i did not need/want anymore.
and buyn parts to replace them.
only on to move the car over..the fronts off for a 3rd time...lol like the new floor..the rag makes turning the wheel like it's on casters..
this is just one more goofy thing...even if i just bolted it in i did not like the way the wheel sits back...
I started to work on the car..
selling off a few parts i did not need/want anymore.
and buyn parts to replace them.
only on to move the car over..the fronts off for a 3rd time...lol like the new floor..the rag makes turning the wheel like it's on casters..
this is just one more goofy thing...even if i just bolted it in i did not like the way the wheel sits back...
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lost a rod bolt at under 2500rpm
on a 4 year old eng..go fig..
nut off the bolt was fine..no parts of the bolt stayed in the nut...lol
it's like the bolt just fell apart.
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off the the 3rd time
the only tool needed was a rubber hammer and finger tips..came off in 30 min
what the parts looked like 1 hr later.. on there way to a new home.
and paid for another new set of A arms. this time with rod ends..will put a end to a few myths/rumors.. and make a full post on if there parts are still goofy!
THEY DID KNOCK about $60 off this set..we will see if they can even make A arms.
the only tool needed was a rubber hammer and finger tips..came off in 30 min
what the parts looked like 1 hr later.. on there way to a new home.
and paid for another new set of A arms. this time with rod ends..will put a end to a few myths/rumors.. and make a full post on if there parts are still goofy!
THEY DID KNOCK about $60 off this set..we will see if they can even make A arms.
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I broke a tubular kmember probably ten years ago. Design is now changed with my input and zero issues since
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..sphon's k member. will not work on a stock GM power steering camaro..without compromise...
it's just plain hacked up from there rack&pinon set up...lol
it's just plain hacked up from there rack&pinon set up...lol
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you have wheel set back. You have Tierod interference. To name a few...and that's without even an engine in the car...that was enough for me to see that there Hacked up parts wasn't going to go in my car.
and when you try to talk to sphon on the phone about their parts not working with GM parts. I get more excuses than Congress.they ask.. Try using these parts by/with these aftermarket tie rods....have ya tryed flipping your center link around.....then get told ..."ya well not much we can do"
try this set of A arms...they should work.....lol
sorry good luck....... they Don't give 2 shakes..they got there money..
asked them..hey can i send it back to have you look at it.and buy a better one..was told by sphon..we would just scrap it..sorry no...lol
So I just went with another manufacture..i am going to try sphon's 2nd set of rod end A arms ..and if they dont work / fit..I will also do a post on them as well....
it's the least i can do for them...
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All you need now is a car lift and you could be a full blown shop!
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the wife has been looking and asking about them..have not picked one out yet. they have a few sweet ones out now.. from $1500 to $2000. is the ball park iv been looking at.. they have one that sits in the floor.. and will lift a 6000lb car 5" takes up no room..floor cut out around it.
this is the one i keep coming back to..$1549 7000lb lift
this one ya can move around..
this is the one i keep coming back to..$1549 7000lb lift
this one ya can move around..
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i want a "drive-on" with the frame jacks that slide on tracks between ramps. best versatility. you can set your suspension up with it loaded much easier.
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Now that looks beefy.
Why no wonder bar?
Why no wonder bar?
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my ta had them.
I like all the zinc coated accents
I like all the zinc coated accents
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Per UMI 20lbs lighter then stock . Yes you can get it in black.
I think this is the most universal K member. As this one part number can be used with LS engines .sb or bb chevy eng.. coil over or coil spring..so you can swap out low cost smaller parts. With 1k member...you can switch to any setup you like.
Me I wanted a k member that would work with any aftermarket part made for the 3rd gen camaro..
I think this is the most universal K member. As this one part number can be used with LS engines .sb or bb chevy eng.. coil over or coil spring..so you can swap out low cost smaller parts. With 1k member...you can switch to any setup you like.
Me I wanted a k member that would work with any aftermarket part made for the 3rd gen camaro..